Historical Events
- Canada/Polish troops occupy Cramesnil/Secqueville/Cintheaux/St-Aignan
- First test flight of the Junkers Ju 287. a proposed German Luftwaffe jet bomber; it was never fully put into production
- US 15th Army corps occupies Le Mans
Famous Birthdays
- Dapper Dan [Daniel Day], American fashion designer, born in Harlem, New York
- Hans van Eijk, Dutch rock guitarist (Jumping Jewels)
- John Renbourn, British jazz and folk guitarist and songwriter (Pentangle), born in Marleylebone, London, England (d. 2015)
- Michael Johnson, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, born in Alamosa, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Erwin von Witzleben, German fieldmarshal (July 20th plot), hanged at 62
- Juliusz Kaden-Bandrowski, Polish novelist and satirist (Black Wings), dies of wounds received during the Warsaw Uprising at 59
- Michael Wittman, German soldier and tank ace, dies in battle at 30
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About August 8, 1944
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
